Class 5 (CBSE) • Environmental StudiesChapter 10: Earth — Our Shared Home⭐ Topic 1
Earth's Resources and Their Importance
Earth provides many natural resources, like water, air, soil, minerals, and forests, which are essential for life and human activities.
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Renewable resources, like water, air, and forests (if managed well), can replenish naturally over time, while non-renewable resources, like minerals and fossil fuels, cannot easily be replaced.
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- Earth's resources include water, air, soil, minerals and forests.
- Renewable resources can replenish naturally, like water and forests.
- Non-renewable resources, like minerals, cannot be easily replaced.
- Soil health depends on careful farming practices.
- Forests provide timber, oxygen and wildlife habitats.
- Forests help regulate climate and prevent soil erosion.
- Responsible resource use ensures availability for future generations.
- Conservation is an important global responsibility.